Yarns · DROPS
DROPS Air
Aran-weight yarn of baby alpaca and merino wool. The fibres are not spun but blown into a tube. Used for sweaters, jackets and light accessories, also with cables or textured stitches.
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sweatersjacketsaccessories with cables or textured stitches
Composition
| Alpaca | 65 % | spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Nylon / Polyamide | 28 % | spinner |
| Merino Wool | 7 % | spinner |
Count and consumption
| Length per weight | 328 yd / 3.5 oz |
|---|---|
| Put-up | 1.8 oz |
Plausibility — a guard, never a gauge
These numbers say what is plausible for this yarn. Your swatch, washed and measured, is the only truth the chart is built on.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| expected gauge (sts / 4 in) | 17.5 | spinner |
| knitting needles | US 8 (5 mm) | spinner |